People often talk about how Final Fantasy VII has one of the greatest video game soundtracks ever. Hell, I distinctly remember it being voted as having the best game soundtrack of all time on a show on G4 around ten or so years ago. But this stuff is, quite simply, Nobuo Uematsu's finest work. I especially love how the overworld and airship themes match their respective worlds. In the World of Balance, the overworld theme reflects perseverance as the Returners do battle against the Empire. The airship theme evokes flying freely through the sky. In the World of Ruin, the overworld theme reflects the bleakness and despair of the desolate, dying world around you. The airship theme here sounds like the last remaining beacon of hope in a dying landscape as our heroes resist the world's new ruler, Kefka. Awakening evokes feelings of solitude, reflecting Terra's struggle of self-discovery. I could go on, but the point is that this is masterfully composed and memorable stuff that evokes a wide range of emotions and styles.
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